Intent: Support for Family Carers Ireland to provide services and supports to Family Carers in all parts of the country
Details: Ending 'postcode lottery' of supports and services for family carers
Intent: Commit to support animal welfare by pledging on Vote for Animals 2019 website
Details: Vote for Animals
Intent: To have Irish MEPs support heart failure prevention policy throughout the EU
Details: Promoting support for heart failure policy throughout the EU
Intent: Get candidates to outline: 1. Their positions regarding disability issues in campaign materials 2. Commit as local candidates to improve accessibility, participation and planning around UN CRPD 3. Commit as EU candidates to improve accessibility, eliminate discrimination and invest in people with disabilites 4. Show their commitment on social media using #DisabilityVotesCount
Details: Campaign to get candidates for the Local & EU Elections in May 2019 to make disability a top priority
Intent: To encourage European Candidates to commit to : 1) Acting as an informed ambassador for the work of the sector 2) Supporting the principle of a national fund to match EU funding opportunities 3) Encourage EU funders to consider the high cost of living in Ireland as compared to other member states 4) Simplifying the application procedures for EU funding programmes and a national support service to assist applications 5) Engaging with Expert Group on Social Economy and Social Enterprises
Details: The Wheel invited all European Election candidates, including the DPO's identified below, to to sign the Community Matters campaign pledge
Intent: To ensure the community and voluntary sector's priorities are addressed in the European Parliament and in European Policy generally
Details: The Wheel organised Information sessions and hustings for candidates in the forthcoming European Elections.
Intent: Attendance at public meeting re improved rheumatology service provision in Kilkenny::Vacant consultant rheumatologist position to be filled at St Luke's
Details: Public meeting re rheumatology services in St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny and the south-east
Intent: Commit to support animal welfare by pledging on Vote for Animals 2019 website
Details: Vote for Animals
Intent: CAP Budget 2021-2027: the CAP budget be increased to take account of inflation and to compensate farmers for any additional requirements placed upon them as a result of this CAP reform.::Possible rollover of CAP: that should the CAP be rolled over, it is critical that the budget is in place to avoid any linear cuts in direct payments and to fully facilitate a seamless transition for farm schemes under Pillar II such as GLAS, TAMs and ANCs.::CAP Reform Proposals - Convergence: EU Commission position supported to increase payments per ha for genuine farmers with payments below national average. However, must be funded by increasing CAP budget or implementing EU genuine farmer definition. Not by reducing per ha payments above average. Convergence objectives should be achieved through upwards only payment adjustments per ha. Full sectoral impact analysis of convergence proposals, ensuring more nonviable farmers are not created.::CAP Reform Proposals - Genuine farmers: The genuine farmer co
Details: IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2019
Intent: To make candidates aware of IFA's meetings and Manifesto in advance of the European Parliament Elections on May 24, 2019
Details: European Parliament Elections - IFA Meetings for Candidates
